Bangladesh vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Bangladesh
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2.9% against -0.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 40.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 49th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th of 218 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 2.2% | 4.4% | Bangladesh |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 2.0% | 7.1% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 3.5% | -0.1% | 3.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -0.3% | 3.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -0.3% | 2.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -0.3% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Bangladesh or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Bangladesh, at 2.9% against -0.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 3.0%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for urban population growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 49th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.